Opened in 1829 as part of a controversial movement to change the behavior of inmates through "confinement in solitude with labor," Eastern State Penitentiary quickly became one of the most expensive and most copied buildings in the young United States. It is estimated that more than 300 prisons worldwide are based on the Penitentiary's wagon-wheel, or "radial" floor plan.
Some of America's most notorious criminals were held in the Penitentiary's vaulted, sky-lit cells, including bank robber Willie Sutton and Al Capone. After 142 years of consecutive use, Eastern State Penitentiary was completely abandoned in 1971, and now stands, a lost world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers.
Eastern State is supposed to be one of the most haunted sites in the world! Ghosts and hauntings have been reported here since as far back as the time inmates still suffered its dank and claustrophobic walls! Saturday December 5th, 2009Join us on a four hour investigation of the infamous Eastern State Penitentiary! We will be performing multiple experiements in and around the prison. Video, ITC and EVP techniques will be explored while we conference call with notable paranormal investigators from around the US!
Earlier in the day, we will visit some of the other locations in Philidelphia! Including:
This is the fastest selling investigation we have ever planned! Reserve your spots NOW!!!
$125.00 - Similiar events cost $200+!
Popular artist, paranormal investigator and Internet personality Will Adkins will be joining us at Eastern State! Mr. Willy will be bringing his unique in-sites and photographic flair for an investigation everyone will be hard-pressed to forget!
Willy is very well known as a paranormal investigator (Dekalb Area Rep. for The American Ghost Society, Founder of the Paranormal Research Community), Radio Personality, and new ventures in modeling and acting as well.